Intro to The Psychology
I am an explanation of how and why a behavior occurs.
What is a Theory?
I followed in the footsteps of my father and contributed to the field of psychoanalysis. Along with Melanie Klein, I am considered to me a Mother of or founder of psychoanalytic child psychology.
The First Child Psychologist.
Who is Anna Freud?
Research participants are informed of the study, risks and possibly injuries before agreeing to a research study.
What is informed consent?
Stage one: Stage Lasts just 5-10 minutes. Eyes move slowly under eyelids, muscle activity slows down, and you are easily awakened.
Drowsiness
Explain the difference between a positive and a negative correlation.
A negative correlation is when one variable decreases as the other increases increase. Where in a positive correlation, two factors move in the same direction.
I am used to test hypotheses or ideas about behavior.
What is a scientific method?
I am an American Psychologist, that believes psychologists should study observable behavior instead of speculating about a person's inner thoughts.
I experimented on Little Albert.
Who is John B. Watson?
Research participants are informed of the nature of a study after participating in a research study.
What is debriefing?
Stage 2: eye movement stop, heart rate slows, and body temperature decreases.
Light Sleep
This assesses the consistency of observations by different observers.
What is inter-rater reliability
I am thought processes used to evaluate and analyze information and apply it to other situations.
What is critical thinking?
I am the Father of Psychoanalysis.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
Observing one's thoughts, feelings and sensations.
What is introspection?
Stage 3 and Four are together and had two names .. what are they?
Delta or Deep Sleep
The study of how the mind functions and its role in helping people adapt to their environment is which branch of psychology?
What is Fucntionalism?
I am the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
What is psychology?
I am the Father of Psychology.
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
Area of the brain that is involved in language comprehension
What is Wernicke's?
Stage 5 is REM Sleep. What does REM stand for, and how long does it last?
Rapid Eye Movement, 70-90 minutes
Which theory of dreams suggested that they do not, in fact, have any meaning at all but rather are simply the brain’s attempt to make sense of random neural firing that occurs while we sleep?
The activation-synthesis model
I am an educated guess.
What is a hypothesis?
I developed the theory of scheduled reinforcement.
Who is B.F. Skinner?
The parts of a neuron are...
What are axon, dendrites, cell body, and synaptic terminal buttons?
What is latent context in relation to our dreams?
Freud stated and believed that all dreams have hidden meaning.
List three categories of drugs and an example of each
Hallucinogen - LSD, PCP, Special K, Cannabis (fits in multiple categories)
Stimulant - Cocaine, Caffine, Nicotine
Opioid - Heroine, Morphine, Methadone
Depressant - Alcohol, Benzos, Sleeping Pills